On 26th January 2021, the virtual event was arranged and carried out by the Erasmus+ MODEST project (https://www.emodest.eu) to report status/ progress in development of courses for doctoral students for the Strand-B “Teaching and Learning”. The PhD courses in development include the following: B1 “Organization of doctoral training” (cancelled and to be arranged as a … Continue reading Science Education: MODEST Courses for Doctoral Students in “Teaching and Learning”
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Science Education: MODEST Courses for Doctoral Students in “Communication and Cooperation” and “Research”
In December 2020, two virtual events were arranged and carried out by the Erasmus+ MODEST project (https://www.emodest.eu) to report status/ progress in development of courses for doctoral students for the Strand-C “Communication and Cooperation” (8 December) and Strand-A “Research” (15 December). The PhD courses in development include the following: C1 “Commercialization of Research”, C2 “Personal … Continue reading Science Education: MODEST Courses for Doctoral Students in “Communication and Cooperation” and “Research”
Steps towards building scientific and educational collaboration
Since June 2019 (when the joint Memorandum of Understanding -MoU- was signed), the PEEX programme maintains sustainable contacts with Ukrainian partners interested in PEEX collaboration on research and educational agendas; and PEEX promotes its Science Plan activities and SMEAR Station concept as the main ideology for developing improved and inter- and multi-disciplinary approach for meteorology/ … Continue reading Steps towards building scientific and educational collaboration
Hosting the Climate-KIC Journey
This summer was the second time that INAR co-hosted the Climate-KIC Journey summer school together with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and with two Climate-KIC coaches 13.7.-7.8.2020. Our Journey had 38 brave participants, who still joined the course even though the plans were changed and the course was held online due to … Continue reading Hosting the Climate-KIC Journey
‘Multilevel Local, Nation- and Regionwide Education and Training in Climate Services, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation / ClimEd’
Summary of the Erasmus+ Project Regional Priority: Modernisation of curriculum by developing new and innovative courses and methodologies in the Subject areas as defined (Environment). Duration: 15.11.2020 – 14.11.2023 Target groups: (1) Academic institutions: faculty, students (master and doctoral students) (2) Hydrometeorological institutions in Ukraine: managers and personnel (3) Political and economic public bodies (4) … Continue reading ‘Multilevel Local, Nation- and Regionwide Education and Training in Climate Services, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation / ClimEd’
The Web Application for the Environmental Education
by Dr. Vladimir Chukin (MeteoLab LLC, Russia) Modern climate changes lead to the need for society to adapt to them in agriculture, construction, transportation, as well as in many other sectors of the economy. It is today's youth that will implement these changes together in the near future. Therefore, it is now necessary to conduct … Continue reading The Web Application for the Environmental Education
MODEST Training on Organization and Management of Doctoral Training and Research Methodology
Helsinki/ Hyytiälä, Finland, 27-28 May 2020 Test by Dr. Alexander Mahura, INAR/University of Helsinki During 27-28 May 2020, the Erasmus+ MODEST project training “Organization and Management of Doctoral Training and Research Methodology” took place as the virtual (Zoom) event hosted by the University of Helsinki (UHEL)/ Brunel University London (BUL) team. This event, originally planned … Continue reading MODEST Training on Organization and Management of Doctoral Training and Research Methodology
PEEX Academic Challenge project
PEEX-Academic-Challenge (PEEX-AC) project virtual meetings on academia/university education and research collaboration took place on 23-24 April 2020 (St.Petersburg/ Helsinki) with 17-18 participants, respectively. Teachers/ researcher/ students from the University of Helsinki- INAR (UHEL-INAR, Finland), Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHU, and St.Petersburg State University (SPBU) attended the meetings. RSHU colleagues delivered a series of presentations on … Continue reading PEEX Academic Challenge project
MODEST Training on Curriculum Development and Learning Outcomes
On 7th April 2020, the Erasmus+ MODEST project training “Curriculum Development and Learning Outcomes” took place as the virtual (Zoom) event hosted by the University of Helsinki (UHEL) team. This event, originally planned as the physical meeting in Moscow, Russia (March 2020), was reorganized by the UHEL, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technologies (Russia) and … Continue reading MODEST Training on Curriculum Development and Learning Outcomes
Upcoming science education events under the PEEX umbrella
The PEEX programme in collaboration with other projects (AoF ClimEco, FIRST+ PEEX-AC, Horizon-2020 iCUPE and INTAROS, RSF MegaCity) and Russian partners/ Universities (from St.Petersburg, Tyumen, and Moscow) has been active in arranging the science education oriented events such as the Research Training Intensive course, RTIC (St. Petersburg, "Multi-Scales and -Processes Modelling and Assessment for Environmental … Continue reading Upcoming science education events under the PEEX umbrella
Erasmus+ MODEST project in Riga
The Erasmus+ MODEST project aims at modernization of doctoral education in science in European countries and Armenia, Belarus, and Russia. A wider project objective is "To enhance cooperation capacities of Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) of Partner Countries in the field of Doctoral Studies within European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and European Research Area (ERA). The … Continue reading Erasmus+ MODEST project in Riga
Calotte Academy Travelling Symposium 2019
Calotte Academy Travelling Symposium 2019: Future Arctic Societies: Scenarios, Innovations, Best Practices & Actors took place in Rovaniemi, Inari and Hetta (Finland); and Kirkenes, Neiden and Kautokeino (Norway), November 12-19, 2019. The Calotte Academy is an annual travelling symposium established in 1991, with the motivation to provide a platform for early career researchers to experience … Continue reading Calotte Academy Travelling Symposium 2019
FIRST+ PEEX-AC Russian-Finnish intensive training course at RSHU
FIRST+ intensive course on “Multi-Scales and -Processes Modelling and Assessment for Environmental Applications” will be hosted by the Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHU) during 20-25 April 2020 (St.Petersburg, Russia). This research training intensive course will introduce young generation of researchers to special topics in atmospheric and environmental sciences, Earth system modelling approaches and applications. During … Continue reading FIRST+ PEEX-AC Russian-Finnish intensive training course at RSHU
Lectures on climate models & change, the Arctic and Finland’s policies for US Student Group
A US Student Group, focusing on climate modelling and ecosystem impacts of climate change, visited Finland – Helsinki and Lapland - in September 2019. Among other interests of the group were sustainability & resilience, human dimensions of climate change and the Arctic, as well as Finland’s climate and environmental policies. The student excursion, led by … Continue reading Lectures on climate models & change, the Arctic and Finland’s policies for US Student Group
3MUGIS-2019 summer school
In connection with Moscow PEEX-office 3MUGIS-2019 summer school has been successfully held in Russia. In July-August 2019 five days of focused on-campus training in skills relevant to the sites visited occured at RUDN University in Moscow city. They was followed by an expanded two-week field tour from the White Sea (Kandalaksha town, 67N; 32E) to … Continue reading 3MUGIS-2019 summer school
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